Leading Figures in History

Discover the people who shaped our world — from rulers and scientists to artists and activists.

39103 persons found

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

b. 1999

American hurdler and sprinter (born 1999)

Sydney Pollack

American filmmaker and actor (1934–2008)

Sydney Smith

b. 1771

English writer and clergyman (1771–1845)

Sydney Templeman, Baron Templeman

British judge

Syed Mushtaq Ali

Indian cricketer (1914 – 2005)

Syed Zafarul Hasan

Pakistani philosopher (1885–1949)

Sylke Otto

b. 1969

German luger

Sylva Koscina

b. 1933

Italian actress and model (1933–1994)

Sylvain Chavanel

b. 1979

French cyclist

Sylvain Gaudreault

b. 1970

Canadian politician

Sylvain Simard

b. 1945

Canadian politician (born 1945)

Sylvain Wiltord

b. 1974

French footballer (born 1974)

Sylvanus Morley

b. 1883

American archaeologist and epigrapher (1883–1948)

Sylvère Maes

b. 1909

Belgian cyclist

Sylvester Graham

b. 1794

American Presbyterian minister and dietary reformer (1794–1851)

Sylvester McCoy

b. 1943

Scottish actor (born 1943)

Sylvester Pennoyer

b. 1831

8th Governor of Oregon

Sylvester Stallone

b. 1946

American actor and filmmaker (born 1946)

Sylvestre François Lacroix

b. 1765

French mathematician (1765–1843)

Sylvia Bacon

b. 1931

American judge (1931–2023)

Sylvia Daoust

b. 1902

Canadian sculptor (1902–2004)

Sylvia Hermon

b. 1955

British politician (born 1955)

Sylvia Mathews Burwell

b. 1965

American government official (born 1965)

Sylvia Miles

American actress (1924–2019)